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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,759.37, 32,646.83 and 13,429.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,759.37, 32,646.83 and 13,429.69 is: 20,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,759.37 : 32,646.83 = 13,429.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,759.37/32,646.83 = 13,429.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,759.37x = 32,646.83 × 13,429.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,759.37x = 438,436,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,436,657.62/21,759.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.33

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